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DISCLAIMER: I do not own LOTR or any characters in it, only this story is mine. Everything else belongs to J.R.R Tolkien.

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Pippin kicked a stone walking down the path, lost in thought while his cousin Meriadoc, (Often called Merry) rambled on about something. Not that this annoyed Pippin in fact anything was better than his fathers voice.

"So I told Fatty…"

"Merry?"

"Yeah Pip?"

"Can we stop by 'The Floating Log' today I want to surprise Diamond."

"Of course, we can get some ale while we are there.."

"Merry?"

"Yes?"

"Its not even noon yet"

"I knew that"

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It was about 12:30 in the afternoon by the time the two cousins got to the pub. After having a few misfortunes with a patch of thorn bushes.

"Pippin. That is the last time, OW! I am taking OW! One of your OW! Short cuts."

"Hold still"

"OWWWWWWW!!!!"

"Well it got us here didn't it?"

"Yes it got us here with OW! Three inch thorns in our bums. OW!"

"That was the last one."

"Thank goodness" Said a frustrated Merry rubbing his bum. (AN:/ Now all you fan girls don't get too excited. Lol)

Over at the keg a bar maiden was finishing up her shift when she heard the two hobbits unmistakable voices. She dried her hands and walked over to stand right in front of them.

"Peregrin Took!" She exclaimed with her arms crossed, "How dare you come in here with out even saying so much as a 'Hello' to me!"

Pippin with out a word lifted her by the waist over his head and gave her a kiss, "There did I pay you back fairly Miss Diamond?"

"Yes," she replied as he set her down again, "But don't be thinking that it pays for your drinks too. I sometimes think the pubs in the Shire stay open because of you and your cousin." She laughed and they all went to sit down.

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Much later on, Pippin and Diamond were running through the grassy hills, Merry and Fatty's sister Estella had gone off leaving the other two quite alone.

Finally Diamond collapsed on the grass laughing, Pippin falling next to her.

"Hello."

"Hello Pippin." She laughed.

The beautiful midsummer night about them, the moon round and looking ready to burst with all the light stored into it. Pippin looked upon the face of his lover and his smile faded.

"Do you have any idea how beautiful you are?" And his lips were on hers. Diamond fell into the kiss deepening it. Hands were everywhere. Diamond let the Took's tongue pass through her lips, as she slipped off his suspenders. Pippin put her on top of him hitching up her skirts and letting her straddle his waist, she could feel his erection, by swaying her hips in a slow rhythmic motion through the thin fabric of the trousers. She started to unbutton his shirt, when he reluctantly but gently pushed her off with all his will. She could not see the bruises.

"Pippin? Peregrin what's wrong? What did I do?"

"You did nothing my love," He kissed her reassuringly, "I just can't do this right now, my mother and father are waiting and it is late. Your so beautiful."

She looked into his emerald green eyes and sighed she smoothed her skirt out and gave him a smile. "I believe you. See you around"

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Pippin sighed with frustration, so close…. He opened the round door into his Simal and crept quietly in. Suddenly he felt a large hand close around his throat, his fathers breath reeked of alcohol,

"Da-"

"Don't you 'Da' me you little bastard!" he threw the young Took to the floor with much strength. Pippin felt the back of his head hit the floor, blood trickling from the back of it. But that was nothing compared to what happened next.

TBC (To Be Continued)

Sorry for the cliffhanger, I'm evil today! Believe me I want to know what happens to little Pip too and when I think of it I'll surely tell you!

If you have not noticed by now I have not described Diamond, this is because I believe that a reader should envision the characters to their own point of view.

Until I update again…. REVIEW PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(This was 4 pages in my notebook Yay!)